Madras Treeshrew vs Weeping Toothcrust

Anathana ellioti compared with Dacryobolus sudans

Key Differences

• Madras Treeshrew is Least Concern while Weeping Toothcrust is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Madras Treeshrew	Weeping Toothcrust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Scandentia (Scandentia)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Tupaiidae	Dacryobolaceae
Genus	Anathana	Dacryobolus
Species	Anathana ellioti	Dacryobolus sudans

Conservation Status

Madras Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Weeping Toothcrust

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Madras Treeshrew	Weeping Toothcrust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Madras Treeshrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Toothcrust

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.